vivacious

[vi-vey-shuhs, vahy-]

adjective

1. lively; animated; spirited.

   a vivacious folk dance.

   Synonyms: brisk, spirited
   Antonyms: languid

vivacious

/ vɪˈveɪʃəs /

adjective

1. full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital

2. obsolete,  having or displaying tenacity of life

Other Word Forms

• vivaciously adverb
• vivaciousness noun
• unvivacious adjective
• unvivaciously adverb
• unvivaciousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vivacious¹

First recorded in 1635–45; vivaci(ty) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of vivacious¹

C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see _vivace

Example Sentences

In a remarkable film of a recently married couple, we briefly glimpse a vivacious Anne, not yet confined to the annex, regarding the pair from a balcony.

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She began to lean into her carefully curated emporium as the vivacious backdrop it is.

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Her passion for cooking hasn’t waned a bit, and neither has her vivacious screen presence.

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Sarah was a vivacious Londoner who had worked as a personal assistant in publishing when life took a turn.

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He spoke about Vanessa Whyte and that when she was younger, living in Barefield, she was "a very vivacious and lively young person".

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